Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is generally speaking various types of digestive problems. It is characterized by a state of abdominal discomfort. People affected by it have an unpleasant feeling of heaviness, are drowsy and irritable.
Common symptoms of indigestion include:
- abdominal pain,
- heartburn,
- bloating and constipation
- nausea,
- belching,
- diarrhea,
- excess gases.
If you suffer from these ailments, know that there is a way to deal with them yourself.
But beware: these symptoms can also accompany diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, so if they do not subside over time – you should definitely seek help from a specialist! If you suspect that your digestive problems are the result of overeating, eating too fast or eating something fatty or hard to digest, then make sure you have any of the following herbs on hand. They will surely bring relief:
- Mint – found in its leaves: essential oil, tannins and flavonoids∗ they will have a positive effect on stomach problems or irritability of the digestive tract, stimulate your stomach to digest, relieve heartburn and burning sensation.
- Fennel – thanks to the fiber content, it will stimulate the intestines, eliminate flatulence and colic, activate metabolism and suppress appetite. Due to the presence of essential oils, it has an antispasmodic and carminative effect, helps with flatulence, belching, nausea and abdominal pain.
- Chamomile – the flavonoids present in the flowers will make it relaxant, relieving tension in the abdominal cavity and anti-inflammatory. It will bring relief in case of flatulence, constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- Caraway seed – its seeds will stimulate the secretion of digestive juices, have diastolic effect. Thanks to cumin, you will relieve the annoyance of intestinal colic, stomach cramps and flatulence.
- Basil – regulates digestion, because it has properties that positively affect the absorption of nutrients from food, stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
- Ginger – the oil present in its rhizome stimulates the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, has a cholagogic effect. Thanks to this, it will prevent bloating and gas accumulation, and relieve nausea.
- Cinnamon – is rich in essential oils and flavonoids. It will relieve flatulence, have a diastolic effect, eliminate bacteria, prevent excessive gas formation, abdominal pain, and vomiting.
- Mustard – anti-inflammatory and laxative, stimulates metabolism. It will increase the secretion of digestive juices, help with flatulence and constipation.
Remember:
In most cases, indigestion is not a disease, but a condition that makes our lives very difficult. There are people more or less at risk of gastric problems. If you belong to the latter group, follow some valuable advice that should help:
- pay more attention to your diet
- do not overeat, eat little and often,
- do not drink during a meal,
- do not eat right before bedtime.
∗Flavone compounds – organic chemical compounds that occur in the surface layers of plant tissues